 Do
you know someone who has left the church? Most of us do not have to look
very far to find non-practicing Catholics in our circle of family and
friends. Many of us are concerned about these loved ones, but we don’t know
how to help them. Obviously, most of them are searching, but how can we
help them find their way home?
As baptized, practicing Catholics, we have a
precious gift of faith and love from the Lord that needs to be shared with
our non-practicing brothers and sisters. First, we need to pray for them.
Next, we need to extend a personal invitation to them to come home to the
Catholic Church.
Most non-practicing
Catholics are waiting for an invitation to return. Many mistakenly think
they are excommunicated and are not welcome to return for a variety of
reasons. Many non-practicing Catholics carry with them a tremendous amount
of guilt and misinformation about the church and are afraid of approaching
the church for fear of being rejected. You can make a tremendous difference
in someone’s life simply by reaching out to them to come back home to our
church family.
Here at St. Margaret
Mary we have a special program
entitled “Catholics Returning Home” to
help non-practicing Catholics return to the church . The series begins
January 4th and will continue for six weeks. It
is O.K. to attend all sessions or as few as you wish.
Please pass this on
to anyone who might be interested.
| Mondays - 7:00-8:30 p.m. |
Topic of Session: |
| Next 2010 dates pending |
Welcome. "Why Am I Here?" |
| Next 2010 dates pending |
Video - Sharing Stories of Faith |
| Next 2010 dates pending |
The Church Today: Changes Since Vatican
II |
| Next 2010 dates pending |
Explanation of the Mass |
| Next 2010 dates pending |
Explanation of Reconciliation |
| Next 2010 dates pending |
The Creed: What Catholics Believe |
For more information,
contact
Renee Lemoine at phone: (985) 643-6124 or (985) 641-3691.
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